Bane Mobile Legends Hero Guide
- Role: Fighter, Mage
- Lane: Jungle, Exp Lane
- Specialty: Push, Burst
- Damage Type: Mixed
- Win Rate: 51.9%
- Ban Rate: 0.3%
# Bane A ruthless pirate captain transformed by supernatural forces, Bane represents ambition unchecked and the devastating consequences of treachery. ## Background The Northern Vale's prosperity stemmed from its thriving trade in fine jewelry and leather goods, which inevitably attracted criminal enterprises. Among these were the pirates of the Frozen Seas, who traditionally operated under an unwritten code: each crew controlled its own territory and preyed only upon merchant vessels within those boundaries. This fragile equilibrium persisted for generations until Bane's emergence disrupted the entire system. Raised within a pirate dynasty and subjected to brutal training from childhood, Bane quickly distinguished himself as the era's most formidable sea raider. His ascent accelerated dramatically following his murder of his uncle, an act that granted him command of the Behemoth—a colossal naval fortress equipped with an enormous battering ram and numerous cannons. With this vessel under his control, Bane declared himself Captain and systematically violated the ancient territorial agreements, expanding his dominion across the Frozen Seas. Rival pirates faced an impossible choice: capitulation or destruction. Ambitious opportunists and desperate fugitives flocked to Bane's banner, and his newfound wealth enabled him to construct an unprecedented armada christened the Black Sharks. For years, he maintained an iron grip over all maritime commerce in the region, eventually crowning himself Lord of the Seven Seas. However, Northern Vale's oppressed inhabitants eventually organized under Franco, a determined rival who mounted fierce resistance against Bane's tyranny. ## Resurrection and Transformation Desperate to overcome Franco's persistent challenge, Bane learned of the Aurora Heart—a legendary fragment of the Twilight Orb rumored to grant extraordinary regenerative abilities. He orchestrated an elaborate deception, deliberately revealing the artifact's location to both Franco and the Moniyan Empire's Navy while feigning peace negotiations with Franco. His scheme intended to use both forces against each other, allowing him to claim the Aurora Heart amid the resulting chaos. The plan succeeded initially; the two fleets clashed while Bane's forces infiltrated both sides, intensifying the bloodshed. However, Franco had distrusted Bane's overtures and stationed himself with a skeleton crew aboard one of the Black Sharks' vessels. When Bane's guard dropped during his moment of triumph, Franco delivered a devastating cannon strike directly upon the Behemoth's hull, obliterating the flagship and consigning Bane to the ocean depths. In the abyssal ruins below, a mysterious light emanated from the Aurora Heart. The artifact's regenerative energies revived Bane's shattered remains, though his resurrection left him grotesquely disfigured—his body irreparably damaged from the explosion. As he reached toward the Aurora Heart, a colossal octopus claimed him as prey, resulting in a violent struggle. The residual power of the artifact fused Bane and the creature into a single hybrid being, transforming him into an anthropomorphic octopus. Scarred but determined, Bane rose from the briny depths with renewed purpose. Though his physical form had become monstrous and his grand ambitions had crumbled, the resurrected captain remained defiant. He gathered the remnants of the Black Sharks and prepared to reclaim his dominion, undeterred by his previous defeats or grotesque transformation.
Bane Meta Analysis
Based on current Mythic rank data, Bane holds a 51.9% win rate, a consistently strong and reliable pick for ranked play. This places Bane in the A-tier category for the current patch.
Bane is typically played as a Fighter, Mage in the Jungle, Exp Lane lane. This hero deals Mixed damage and specializes in Push/Burst.
How to beat Bane: The most effective counters in the current patch are Bruno, Harith, Kagura. These heroes have statistically superior win rates in direct matchups against Bane.
Who Bane counters: Bane has favorable matchups against Joy, Nolan, Sora, consistently winning these lanes in the current meta.
Best team compositions with Bane: Bane achieves the highest combined win rate when paired with Uranus, Zilong, Fredrinn. Consider these heroes when drafting a team around Bane.
Bane Skills
- Shark Bite (Passive): Bane infuses his weapon with a stack of <font color="a6aafb">Tidal Energy</font> each time he uses a skill (up to 2 stacks). Each of his subsequent Basic Attacks consumes a stack to deal <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> equal to <font color="fba51f"> (+95% Total Physical Attack)</font> plus 4(+0.4*Hero Level)% of the target's Max HP to nearby enemies.
- Crab Claw Cannon: Bane fires his Crab Claw Cannon in the target direction, dealing 150<font color="fba51f"> (+160% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> to the first enemy hit and then 150% damage to a random enemy behind them (prioritizes enemy heroes). Enemies hit are slowed by 10<font color="62f8fe"> (+10% Total Magic Power)</font>% for 1s. Every 100 <font color="fba51f">Physical Attack</font> Bane possesses reduces this skill's cooldown by an additional 8%.
- Ale: Bane chugs his ale, recovering 200<font color="62f8fe"> (+150% Total Magic Power)</font> plus 5<font color="62f8fe"> (+1.5% Total Magic Power)</font>% of his lost HP and gaining 50% extra Movement Speed that decays over 2.5s. <font color="a6aafb">Use Again</font>: Bane spits venom in the target direction, dealing 140<font color="62f8fe"> (+130% Total Magic Power)</font> <font color="7f62fe">Magic Damage</font> (scales up to 200% with charging time) to enemies in a fan-shaped area. Every 100 <font color="62f8fe">Magic Power</font> Bane possesses additionally reduces this skill's cooldown by 7%.
- Deadly Catch: Bane summons a school of sharks to charge in the target direction, dealing 700<font color="fba51f"> (+80% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="62f8fe">(+150% Total Magic Power)</font> <font color="7f62fe">Magic Damage</font> to enemies hit, knocking them airborne for 0.6s, and slowing them by 75% (decays over 3s). This skill deals 40% damage to turrets.
Best Counters for Bane
These heroes have the highest win rate when playing against Bane in Mobile Legends:
Heroes Bane Counters
Bane is strong against these heroes in Mobile Legends:
Best Team Synergies with Bane
These heroes work best alongside Bane in Mobile Legends team compositions:
Recommended Builds for Bane
Top item builds for Bane in Mobile Legends based on win rate and pro player usage: